You need a manufacturer
Start with a description, drawing or sample. We help define the brief and compare candidates.
Send a sourcing briefRBW Trade · International procurement
Supplier sourcingfor your product.
Supplier sourcing, manufacturer verification, production checks and logistics coordination. Start with a product description or bring us into a specific stage.
Where shall we start?
A manufacturer is identified
We clarify what needs checking before a sample or order decision.
Discuss verificationYou need logistics support
You have a supplier and cargo details. We discuss readiness, terms and transport participants.
Discuss your cargoCases & project briefs
Production for a non-standard requirement
8mm
Thickness required by a US client.
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- Requirement
- The client needed 8 mm panels, a non-standard parameter for the manufacturers considered in this project.
- RBW’s role
- RBW found a manufacturer for the client's specification.
- Outcome
- Production of SPC panels at the required thickness was arranged.
Hedonist × SURF
A coffee-machine capsule concept formed the basis of a manufacturer sourcing assignment.
- Requirement
- Search and pre-screen potential manufacturers, request evidence of production capability, and identify open questions relating to formulation, compatible format, packaging, and quality.
- Project status
- Client concept. Factory selection, sampling and series production are not confirmed.
View project materials
Project presentations PDF ↓
- RBW Trade: company, services and projectsSeptember 2026 / PDF / 8 pages / EN / 0.6 MB ↓
- Hedonist × SURF: Product ConceptProject-brief material / PDF / 9 pages / RU / 2.8 MB ↓
These materials support the overview; they do not replace an agreed specification, manufacturer verification, or commercial proposal.
What RBW coordinates
We agree the scope and output format before each stage starts.
Supplier sourcing
Identify candidates against your product requirements.
Output
A candidate list and proposal comparison.
Manufacturer verification
Coordinate checks on the questions that matter to your decision.
Output
A report with sources, observations and limitations.
Production checks
Arrange checkpoints against the agreed specification.
Output
Check results and any identified deviations.
Logistics coordination
Compare options against cargo details and supply terms.
Output
Options with work scope, assumptions and handover points.
From enquiry to the agreed work
Describe the requirement
Your product, current stage and the support you need.
Agree the assignment
Work scope, outputs and participant responsibilities.
Carry out the stage
Receive the results and questions requiring your decision.
Who is responsible for what
- You
- Approve requirements and make decisions.
- RBW
- Coordinates agreed work and the delivery of findings.
- Partners
- The manufacturer and specialist participants perform their contracted tasks.
Before the first conversation
Templates to help define your requirements and compare options.
Sourcing brief
A useful brief makes supplier proposals comparable. Start with product purpose and mandatory parameters; label unknown information instead of filling gaps with assumptions.
Open resourceReport structure
A report is useful when the basis of each finding and the remaining gaps are visible. This is an educational structure, not a report on a real factory.
Open resourceHow does an engagement begin?
With a short description of the product and business requirement. We clarify the inputs, timing, and constraints before defining the scope.
Which services are available?
Supplier sourcing, manufacturer visit or verification coordination, production and finished-goods quality control, and logistics planning. The exact scope is defined after reviewing the requirement.
How is progress reported?
The checkpoints, reporting format, and update cadence are agreed before the relevant stage begins.
Which countries and product categories does RBW cover?
Feasibility is assessed against the specific product, route, and project requirements.
How are timing and fees calculated?
After the requirements, scope, and necessary project stages have been clarified.
Next step
Let’s start with your project.
Describe the product, progress so far and support needed. A complete specification is not required; we agree a separate way to transfer confidential documents.
Go to the brief